Simplex-IT

As the saying goes: Out with the old, in with the new. That’s exactly what Microsoft is encouraging Windows 7 users to do as soon as possible.
It’s been reported that Windows 7 in 2017 is so outdated that patches are unable to secure it anymore. Maybe it’s the nostalgic qualities that make it hard for users to take the leap.

Although Microsoft has recently released the latest version (2016) of its flagship data management platform, you can gain significant business value with prior versions as well. If you currently use a previous version, and aren’t ready to upgrade yet, you aren’t left behind.

Microsoft Project is really great for managing one project schedule, but what happens when you have more than one project to manage? Sure, you can view the projects indivually, but did you know Microsoft Project Online has views to show consolidate project information? Sorted, grouped, sliced and diced however you’d like!

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Project Online is a cloud based solution, similar to Microsoft Project Server (the on premise solution). It’s designed to help you manage multiple projects, resources, budgets, etc and get an overview view of all your projects.

Simplex-IT was recognized as a Weatherhead 100 Upstart on Thursday December 1, 2016. The Weatherhead 100 Upstart Award is granted to the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio with no more than 15 employees or net sales of less than $15M last year.

Computing systems are always vulnerable to some obscure hack or another, and researchers are always trying to find ways to shore them up and prevent future attacks. One previously undiscovered hack literally sounds far-fetched. It uses the sounds that your hard drive makes to help a hacker steal data from your machine, including encryption keys designed to keep your data safe and secure.

Cell phones: as much as they’re needed for business purposes, there are definitely times that they shouldn’t ring and interrupt what is going on around you. However, turning a phone’s volume up or down isn’t always the first thing on a user’s mind.

Technology is a critical component of the modern office, but it’s only a matter of time until it breaks down and leaves you in a bind. In a way, it’s a lot like owning a vehicle. You need it to get from Point A to Point B, but when it doesn’t work properly, it winds up costing you an arm and a leg.

What crosses your mind when you think about hacking attacks and data breaches? Do you picture a hacker in a ski mask typing furiously, or do you imagine scenes made memorable like those in television and film in works like Mr. Robot or Live Free or Die Hard? In the latter, hacking attacks are perpetrated by masterminds or those with grand ambition.

Our Annual Geek Raffle was so much fun! A great big thank you to The Malted Meeple for hosting us again this year, and to Back to Balance for providing chair massages to our participants! We sold $233 dollars worth of raffle tickets and handed out some great prizes (see all the pictures below). We did it a little differently this year, each prize had it's own drawing.

It seems that you can find absolutely anything while shopping online, but unfortunately, this also includes cyber threats. No deal is worth the risk of a hacking attack, but some best practices can help you stay safe while searching for that great bargain.